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How the Right Offline Tool Presetter Affects a Shop
The old saying “it won’t make chips – not worth it” doesn’t apply anymore. Considering the accelerating pace of change in technology and the relentless competition your shop faces, how can you possibly afford not to use a presetter?
Haimer and Melin Tool Sign Licensing Agreement
Melin Tool now offers their end mills to the U.S. market with the Haimer Safe-Lock System.
Innovations in Workholding
Workholding must be updated to make full use of the small lot flexibility that machine tools now offer so that the same part cost can be achieved in much shorter production runs. Here are some of the latest advances in workholding technology for shops to consider.
Full Grip Jaws Minimize Distortion for Thin-Walled Parts
Aluminum full grip jaws from Dillon are ideal for machining thin-walled valves, cylinders, specialty wheels and gears, housings and enclosures, adaptors and connectors, aluminum and steel shells, flanges, retainer rings, smog control air pump rotors, gas turbine parts, thin-wall tubing, cylinder liners for diesel engines and more.
Quick Change Collet Chuck
The Low-Profile 65 mm Dead-Length FlexC Quick Change Collet Chuck from Hardinge can be customized to fit any spindle for better tool clearances compared to similar alternatives.
Beat the Competition on a Budget with this Entry-Level ‘Automation’
The way we machine parts has changed significantly over the years. Now it’s time to change how we think about workholding too.
SGS Tool and Haimer Enter Licensing Agreement
SGS solid carbide end mills can now come with the Safe-Lock system from Haimer.
Is BIG-PLUS An International Standard?
Buyer Beware: This system has not been standardized by any governing body. If you purchase cheap dual contact tooling after being told by a supplier that it will work just as good as the original for half the price, you risk unsatisfactory performance and/or damage to very expensive spindles. Here’s why.
Quick and Easy Tool Shifting
Fladder Lock-it from Hansen & Hundebol is a unique and effectively self-locking system that provides a quick, effective and reliable connection between spindle and tool.
Getting a Better Grip on Toolholding Systems
This precision machine shop discovered the many ways that balancing and heat shrinking their toolholders gives them repeatable and predictive results in machining aluminum components for aircraft.
Haimer USA Appoints National Sales Manager
Steven Baier now leads their sales team.
Two New VPs at Haimer USA
Drew Strauchen takes over marketing and business development, and Robert Bied is now in charge of product management for North America.
